EFFECT OF IPIL IPIL AND BEAN LEAVES SUPPLEMENTATION ON FEED CONVERSION, GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND EGG PRODUCTION OF CHICKEN

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the effect of Ipil Ipil and Bean leaves supplementation on feed conversion, growth performance and egg production of chicken. A total of 28 “Hisex Brown layer” of 75 weeks old were purchased and assigned into four groups A, B, C and D. Group A was considered as control, fed only with commercial layer ration. Group B, C and D were supplemented with 2 gm grinded Ipil Ipil leaves, 2 gm grinded bean leaves and 1 gm grinded Ipil Ipil leaves plus 1 gm grinded Bean leaves per kg feed respectively. Observations were recorded for live body weight, feed consumption, feed conversion, growth performance and egg production of chicken. Increased egg production rate was observed in Ipil Ipil supplemented groups (group B). Body weights were increased significantly (p<0.05) in all treated groups in respect to the control and the highest weight was recorded in combined treatment of Ipil Ipil and bean leaves supplemented group (Group D). No significant (p>0.05) differences were observed among the groups for PCV and TEC values. Hb content increased and ESR decreased significantly (p<0.05) in the group (Group D) of combined treatment (Ipil Ipil and bean). In treatment groups there were significantly increased egg production, but in case of control group no incensement of egg production level observed. There was no significant pathological change in any internal organs of the layer of treated groups. Best result was found in the group D. The study revealed that the combined supplementation of Ipil Ipil and bean leaves gave better result than other groups in respect to body weight gain, feed consumption, feed conversion, growth performance, egg production, hematobiochemical parameters and profitability without making any health hazard to the layers.